Answer:
Half life = 12 hrs
Explanation:
Given data:
Total amount of sample = 208 g
Amount left after 60 hr = 13.0 g
Half life = ?
Solution:
Step one:
amount half life
208 g time 0
208/2 1 half life
104/2 2 half life
52/2 3 half life
26/2 4 half life
13 5 half life
Step 2:
half life = elapsed time/ total half life when 13 g is left
Half life = 60 hrs/ 5
Half life = 12 hrs